Curriculum Vitae

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Curriculum Vitae

Donald Douglas McMahon, III

1805 Brandau St, Knoxville, Tennessee 37921

(865) 803-9877 | macddm@gmail.com | dmcmahon@utk.edu


Objective

To use innovation and research based strategies to develop instructional programs that increase achievement for underrepresented groups in education. To work with diverse group of students and professionals in a challenging educational career that utilizes my skills in leadership, teaching, problem solving, and creating collaborative educational experiences.

Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee August 1995- May 1999
Bachelor Degree, College Scholars Honors Program
  • Graduated Cum Laude
  • Studied abroad at the University of Wales for one year

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee August 2003- May 2005
Master of Education, certified in Special Education
  • 4.0 in Masters Coursework
  • Coursework and research in Assistive Technology

Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge MA
Summer Institute on Universal Design for Learning

Certificates
Cognitive Coach
  • Completed 8 Day Cognitive Coaching Training
Adaptive Schools
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

Employment History

Knox County Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee August 2003- present
Co-Teaching Instructional Coach January 2009-present
  • Coach General Education and Special Education teachers on inclusive practices
  • Work with administrators to create a school wide inclusive culture
  • Assist administrators and teachers with scheduling classes
  • Work with teachers to facilitate data collection on students
  • Conduct county wide staff trainings on inclusive practices for students with disabilities
  • Make classroom observations and give feedback to teachers, principals, and other administrators on creating more inclusive opportunities
  • Collect analysis data on effectiveness of Co-taught classroom in achieving student performance indicators

Special Education Teacher August 2003- January 2009
  • Implement Individual Education Plans for students with a wide variety of disabilities.
  • Building Level Technology Coordinator
  • Family Friendly Schools Coordinator
  • Train classroom and building staff on a variety of technology and special education issues
  • Communicate with families, Occupational and physical therapists, Speech therapists and other support staff to create collaborative and successful educational programs
  • Collect and analysis data on student performance and adjust instruction resources as necessary

Best Buy, Columbia, South Carolina October 2002- May 2003
Sales Associate
  • Computer, printer, software, and accessory sales
  • Provide technology solutions for customers with a wide variety of skills and needs
  • Educate staff and customers on available resources


Camp Pinnacle, Hendersonville, North Carolina January 2001- October 2002
Camp Director
  • Manage, schedule, and hire staff of over 50 people ages 17 to 80
  • Provide programming and resources for up to 225 campers
  • Implemented new technologies and training, including web-based resources to increase parent communication and engagement
  • Advertise, recruit, and work to maintain a year-round facility
  • Wilderness First Responder: Experience in backcountry medical care and evacuation.


Activities
Certified Camp Director by the American Camp Association,


Volunteer Global Volunteer Network – Haiti Summer 2010.
Wilderness First Responder
Site Manager and Volunteer with Homeworks of America

Memberships
Council for Exceptional Children
AERA
ISITE
Closing the Gap